[philb]

Hi Guys

Looking to start up and intend to use wfp system but wanted to know if I need some traditional equipment as well  for the odd bit or if I don't need it. If I do need something what do people recommend for start up?

Thanks

[nathankaye]

Hi, dont want to pee on anyones bonfire as im all for people getting of their behinds and working. However, im not all for telling people how to do so without any additional research other than asking how to do so, if that makes sense.
You must have a clue on traditional equipment and when/how it might be useful or else your simply think you can make some easy money with no effort at all 

Lol, before anybody says that we all started from somewhere......yes we did or i did and i knew // learnt what i was getting involved with before i went into business. Not just being spoon fed freely from asking on a forum

[paul alan]

yes mate it'll come in handy!

even if you don't want to "trad"(traditional cleaning) there's time's when it's just way easier to pick up a bucket mop and squeegee
for the odd window here and there.

And brownie point's are earned for doing the odd inside kitchen window for an old dear now and again.

youtube has loads of vid's on how to "trad", it's how learned in the first place!

google any window cleaning supplier and get summat with a pivot on it like a wagtail, mile's better than standard stuff.

[hank jr]

Some customers will insist on trad. It depends on the value of the customer if you want to do i t or not? There is a learning curve to this business. Dont dismiss trad, it could cost you a lot of money 

[nathankaye]

Some customers will insist on trad. It depends on the value of the customer if you want to do i t or not? There is a learning curve to this business. Dont dismiss trad, it could cost you a lot of money 

Personally i believe im better at wfp because of my years of trad work.

[philb]

Hi, dont want to pee on anyones bonfire as im all for people getting of their behinds and working. However, im not all for telling people how to do so without any additional research other than asking how to do so, if that makes sense.
You must have a clue on traditional equipment and when/how it might be useful or else your simply think you can make some easy money with no effort at all 

Lol, before anybody says that we all started from somewhere......yes we did or i did and i knew // learnt what i was getting involved with before i went into business. Not just being spoon fed freely from asking on a forum

Hi mate yes I understand what you are saying. I had been doing some research and had found some info about kit but just wondered what most ended up using who didn't do traditional all the time - I mean I have seen fireblade pro bundle at about £40 which is ergotec boab , 14" fireblade squeegee and 14" or 18" stripwasher T bar. 

From what I have read & discussions I anticipate only using it occasionally for getting behind Juliet balconies and the odd window hard to reach with wfp. For such use would most bother with a bucket as well or not bother?

[philb]

yes mate it'll come in handy!

even if you don't want to "trad"(traditional cleaning) there's time's when it's just way easier to pick up a bucket mop and squeegee
for the odd window here and there.

And brownie point's are earned for doing the odd inside kitchen window for an old dear now and again.

youtube has loads of vid's on how to "trad", it's how learned in the first place!

google any window cleaning supplier and get summat with a pivot on it like a wagtail, mile's better than standard stuff.

thanks paul - I have watched a few videos and plan to go out trad with a friend in the next week or so to get some practice on that side.

[Stoots]

If you don't intend to use trad gear or ladders then there's absolutely no need to learn it. I would, it's cheap to buy then gear and easy to learn so you may as well.
 

[AuRavelling79]

Trad gear to get. (I do some commercial insides and blade or "rag" some leaky front doors)

Bucket on a belt.

14" mop (applicator) and handle

14" squeegee plus some rubber (I buy Pulex 42" strips)

A 10" or 12" squeegee is also useful for smaller windows/panes but these can be "ragged".

Microfibre cloths.

Old towels cut into quarters for sill wiping.

Oblong bucket.

[hank jr]

Trad gear to get. (I do some commercial insides and blade or "rag" some leaky front doors)

Bucket on a belt.

14" mop (applicator) and handle

14" squeegee plus some rubber (I buy Pulex 42" strips)

A 10" or 12" squeegee is also useful for smaller windows/panes but these can be "ragged".

Microfibre cloths.

Old towels cut into quarters for sill wiping.

Oblong bucket.

Glass scraper for bird sh**   

[pikeman]

when I first started did buy some trad gear just in case. but now if  I cant pole it don't want the job. Started in 2008 when the recession hit the building. choca with work now. Respect the guys who can trad  but I just don't want to do it.